Nuffield Ireland Conference 2021
Nuffield Ireland Conference 2021:
Future trends in agri-food policy – how does the sector need to respond?
Friday 12th November 2021.
Castleknock Hotel, Dublin 15.
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Conference Programme
Date: Friday 12th November, 2021
Time: 10.15am – 4.30pm, followed by banquet at 7pm
Venue: Castleknock Hotel, Porterstown Road, Castleknock, Dublin 15. See map
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09.15: Registration & Coffee
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10.15: Welcome Address from Chairperson, Nuffield Ireland
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10.30: Presentations of scholar reports by the 2020 scholars
Kate Dempsey: ‘Can stakeholders in Fisheries and Aquaculture effectively impact and engage with Marine Spatial Planning initiatives? – A case for Irish seafood production’
Bruce Thompson: ‘Can anthelmintic resistance mitigation measures benefit the environment through the employment of grazing strategies and dung beetles?’
Gareth Lamberton: ‘The impact our on-farm decisions have on society.’
Session Chair: Roberta McDonald
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11.30: Panel Discussion: ‘Future trends in Agri Food Policy – How does the sector need to respond?’
An expert panel consisting of:
Tom Arnold – Chairman of the 2030 Agri Food Strategy Committee, was appointed by the European Commission to head an international team of experts to assess how best to develop sustainable food systems globally, and former CEO of Concern.
Karina Pierce – Associate Professor of Dairy Production in UCD, former member of the Board of Teagasc and Nuffield Scholar.
Declan Kelleher – Permanent Representative of Ireland to the European Union in Brussels from September 2013 to March 2020, Ambassador of Ireland to China from 2004 to 2013, and former Representative of Ireland to the EU Political and Security Committee in Brussels.
Tadhg Buckley – Director of Policy/Chief Economist with the Irish Farmers Association and .Nuffield Scholar
The aim of this discussion is to challenge the Nuffield community to consider solutions to the challenges facing the sector.
Panel Chair: Anne Randles
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12.45: Lunch
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2.00: Presentations of scholar reports by 2020 scholars.
Linda O’Neill: ‘No Farm, No Problem! Routes to a Rewarding Career in Dairy Farming’.
Robbie Byrne: ‘Regenerative Agriculture – Is this the way forward for Irish farmers?’
Session Chair: Mary Delaney
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2.45: Update from the 2019 and 2020 scholars
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3.15: Introduction to the 2022 scholars
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3.30: Workshop
Workshop for delegates attending the conference in person.
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4.30: Final comments and wrap up
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7.00: Conference Banquet
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Conference Sponsors
Nuffield Conference 2021 is kindly sponsored by MSD Animal Health, Ornua, National Dairy Council, Irish Farmers Journal, Munster Bovine and AIB.
NUFFIELD IRELAND BANQUET 2021
The Nuffield Ireland Banquet took place on Friday 12th November 2021 and was kindly sponsored by Bank of Ireland.
Eoin Lowry, Head of Agriculture with Bank of Ireland welcomed guests and spoke about the challenges and opportunities facing Irish agriculture as we head towards 2022.
During the banquet presentations were made to; the newly announced 2021 Scholars, the 2019 Scholars, and the 2000 Scholars who are celebrating 20 years as Nuffield Scholars.
The night also marked the retirement of Nuffield Ireland Executive Secretary John Tyrrell. Speaking at the banquet, Chairperson Karen Brosnan thanked John for his 9 years of outstanding service to Nuffield.
Karen spoke of “his role as mentor, advisor, his supportive voice and his ability to drive standards. John built a network of people, and their respect for him has made Nuffield Ireland stronger and better resourced. John created new networks across the globe in Nuffield with other countries, learning and exchanging knowledge that enabled Nuffield to become a stronger global entity as a result. He did all this with a calm and respectful personality always showing a sense of humour, warmth and care for everyone he came across”
Conference Banquet Sponsor
Nuffield Ireland Conference Dinner is kindly sponsored by Bank of Ireland
